My wife and I recently acquired a bottle of 1979 Veuve Clicquot Rose while
in San Francisco. I have been unable to find any significant information on
the internet, so was wondering if anyone had any information on this vintage
from Veuve? The label doesn't indicate "reserve", although it appears from
the Veuve Clicquot site that this particular label is in fact reserve.

Thanks in advance,
Gary

Wine Spectator gave it an "89" back in a July 16, 1986 review but without
any accompanying comments.


"CabFan" wrote in message
.. .
My wife and I recently acquired a bottle of 1979 Veuve Clicquot Rose while
in San Francisco. I have been unable to find any significant information
on
the internet, so was wondering if anyone had any information on this
vintage
from Veuve? The label doesn't indicate "reserve", although it appears
from
the Veuve Clicquot site that this particular label is in fact reserve.

Thanks in advance,
Gary

Besides good storage another factor in an older champagne is acidity IMHO
opinion. If the WS review talked about the Rose having "good"
acidity--that's a good sign, if it used the word "flabby" that's not.
But good news Broadbent rated the Rose 4* as of 1998 remarking on its
acidity. 5* is his top rating--Michael Broadbent's Vintage Wine, Webster's
2002

--
Joe "Beppe" Rosenberg
"JB" wrote in message
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Wine Spectator gave it an "89" back in a July 16, 1986 review but without
any accompanying comments.


"CabFan" wrote in message
.. .
My wife and I recently acquired a bottle of 1979 Veuve Clicquot Rose
while
in San Francisco. I have been unable to find any significant
information
on
the internet, so was wondering if anyone had any information on this
vintage
from Veuve? The label doesn't indicate "reserve", although it appears
from
the Veuve Clicquot site that this particular label is in fact reserve.

Thanks in advance,
Gary